USA MenS Hockey Advances to Olympic Quarterfinals: Schedule, opponent, and How to Watch
The USA men’s hockey team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/cortina, finishing group play as the No. 2 seed. they will face the winner of the playoff qualifier between Sweden and Latvia on Wednesday, February 18th at 3:10 p.m. ET.
How the USA Reached the Quarterfinals:
The USA finished group play with a 1-0-1 record,securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Canada topped the group standings due to a goal differential advantage. Finland (6 points) advanced as the top second-place team after winning its group.
Quarterfinal Matchup:
The U.S. will play the winner of the matchup between No. 7 Sweden and No. 10 Latvia. Sweden went 2-1 in Group B,defeating Italy and Slovakia but losing to Finland 4-1. The U.S.defeated Latvia 5-1 in their olympic opener, though Latvia also secured a win against Germany and a loss to Denmark.
Potential Bracket:
Here’s a look at the full quarterfinal bracket:
* No. 1 Canada vs. No. 8 Czechia/No. 9 Denmark
* No. 2 USA vs. No. 7 Sweden/No. 10 Latvia
* No. 3 Slovakia vs.No. 6 Germany/No. 11 France
* No. 4 Finland vs. No. 5 switzerland/No. 12 Italy
Where to Watch:
Fans can watch Team USA’s quarterfinal game on NBC,Peacock,and NBCOlympics.com.
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